Vulnerability Description
Tor before 0.2.8.12 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client crash) via a crafted hidden service descriptor.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Torproject | Tor | < 0.2.8.12 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 24 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.2 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
| Opensuse Project | Leap | 42.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00154.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00155.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.torproject.org/blog/tor-02812-releasedVendor Advisory
- https://gitweb.torproject.org/tor.git/commit/?id=d978216dea6b21ac38230a59d172139PatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/21018Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3741Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00154.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00155.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.torproject.org/blog/tor-02812-releasedVendor Advisory
- https://gitweb.torproject.org/tor.git/commit/?id=d978216dea6b21ac38230a59d172139PatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/21018Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1254?
CVE-2016-1254 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Tor before 0.2.8.12 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client crash) via a crafted hidden service descriptor.
How severe is CVE-2016-1254?
CVE-2016-1254 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1254?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Torproject Tor, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse.